Heartbeeps [HD]

Underrated Classic
Two robots (portrayed by Andy Kaufman and Bernadette Peters) escape from their factory(along with a hack-comedian type of robot) and embark on a wilderness adventure. Along the way, they create a child named Phil from spare parts, all the while falling madly in love with one another. There are a lot of disparaging comments circulating about this film, but don't let that discourage you. Perfect for the kids.

Underrated Kaufman classic features bizarre world view
Many people never understood Andy Kaufman's creative genius while he was alive, and it seems that many people never will. Kaufman's performances in mainstream TV stuff like Taxi were well and great, but it's his fringe work that I feel best represents what Kaufman had to say about the world. HEARTBEEPS is one of those early 80s films that clearly dates itself with its cheesy hairstyles and out-of-date social commentary, yet at its heart lies a film about the dehumane treatment of "weaker" people that wear their heart on their sleave... as well as their battery pack. Andy's pewrformance (as well as Bernadette Peter's) is full of mild wit and charm, and his eyes (hidden underneath what I consider to be some of Academy Award Winning make-up artist Stan Winston's most creative and beatiful effects) portray a character full of innocense, imagination, and a rebellious sense of curiousity. A beautiful, low-budget look at a surreal future (back when the era of capitalism and...

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I agree with Peter, good film for the "kiddies". I watched this film when it came out and loved it. I was only 9 at the time. Almost 20 years pass without seeing it and suddenly I remember parts of the movie...and do an extensive 2-3 week search for the title. As soon as I found the title, I found a copy for sale, ordered it, and recieved it today. And painfully sat thru the 79 minutes (seemed like 179 minutes). It's just boring for lack of a better word. My favorite "stupid lines": "I wonder why Catskill's battery had so much power left?" "Oh, he was using less powerfull jokes." C'Mon! Will probably be another 20 years before I watch it again. Hope nobody makes the same mistake I did. (Oh, the second star I had to give because at least as a child i liked it :-)

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